08/16/2019
Singapore Surges to Third-Largest Fintech Market in APAC
China and India experienced declines of 49 percent and 21 percent respectively, while gains were recorded in Japan (33 percent), Sweden (40 percent) and Germany (27 percent).
Comment, Analysis & Research
08/16/2019
Hong Kong protests and Brexit could both end up benefiting financial elites
Global finance has attracted a number of Chinese elites but has not benefited a large chunk of Hong Kong society.
08/14/2019
The Asian country leading the way for women fund managers
Which Asian country has the highest proportion of women fund managers and why are inclusion rates so much higher in the region?
08/14/2019
Why is Singapore so far behind Malaysia on responsible investing?
A study by Bloomberg has found that Malaysian asset managers are more bullish about the value of responsible investing than their counterparts in Singapore, and have a more mature understanding of its worth. How so?
08/14/2019
46 Percent of Legal Organizations to Experience a Cybersecurity Incident in the Next Year
The need to protect sensitive business and personal data made the legal industry one of the earliest adopters of Managed Detection and Response technologies
08/13/2019
Crypto criminals rake in $4.3 billion in 2019 so far, says new report
Over just the last few months alone, hackers and cyberthieves managed to steal roughly $160 million in assorted crypto funds
08/13/2019
Investment in adviser fintech lowest since early 2018
Dip in venture capital funding, but early stage companies are tackling a variety of adviser challenges
08/13/2019
Indians becoming billionaires at fastest pace in the world, but there is a catch
While India is among the fastest-growing economies of the world, it is one of the world leaders in income disparity as well.
08/13/2019
US – China trade: the view from Nikko AM
Equity dividend yields should also start protecting the downside more now, as risk free rates keep falling.
08/12/2019
Why Singapore has eclipsied Hong Kong as the home of Asian wealth
Singapore has eclipsed Hong Kong to become the new home of wealth in Asia. John Arlidge reports
08/12/2019
HK consumers prefer digital channels to interact with financial services providers
In Hong Kong, 78% of respondents prefer interacting with their retail banks on digital channels, while only 39% of life insurance consumers prefer digital channels.
08/12/2019
Why 2019 is a Crucial Year for Wealth Management
What emerges from this year’s World Wealth Report, published on July 9, is clearly the picture of a fertile ground for an accelerated innovation process, that requires two other dimensions to be disrupted: Strategy and Management Culture.
08/12/2019
Coffee with Samso - Emergence of a giant in the Australian stockbroking industry
There have been recent movements in the broking industry and in this episode, Samso discusses these with Perth-based industry expert Davide Bosio.
08/08/2019
Inaugural FASEA exam results in
"Unsuccessful candidates are able to resit the exam and these advisers will receive guidance on which knowledge areas they need to improve to enhance their ability to pass at a future sitting," he said.
08/07/2019
Chinese investors urged to support public-private partnerships in Kenya
His sentiments were made during the ongoing visit by ten companies, some under the Hong Kong Trade Development Council.
08/07/2019
Understanding of captive insurance grows in Asia; Labuan IBFC retains jurisdictional leadership
He attributes the steady growth momentum of Labuan captives to the growing awareness around the benefits of captives in Asia.
08/06/2019
CBD Melbourne: Bachie inside the Bank
The NAB stint is conspicuously absent from Agnew’s LinkedIn profile.
08/05/2019
Survey backs SG increases
A minority (13%) of readers polled disagreed, believing the minimum rate should stay as is.
08/05/2019
The Road to Wealth Management Success: Ambition, Determination and Commitment
Private Wealth business in India is poised for healthy growth over the next few years as the Indian populace moves up the wealth pyramid.
08/04/2019
Aviva weighing options for Asian unit including sale: sources
Several rival insurers have signalled interest in the business, though some potential bidders would only want to acquire parts of the division, the people said. A representative for Aviva declined to comment.